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Recent Examples of apocryphal
On the internet of yore, there was an apocryphal story about Jerry Seinfeld supposedly giving advice to software developer and would-be comedian Brad Isaac.
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2025
There’s also the apocryphal story of Willie Nelson smoking marijuana during a White House visit; Nelson revealed in Rock & Roll President that the toker was actually Carter’s son.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 29 Dec. 2024
How Wisconsin's Sweet Take on the Old-Fashioned Elevated it to State Cocktail Status
Thanks to its apocryphal beginnings and statewide brand loyalty, the brandy old-fashioned is the Badger State's go-to cocktail.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Dec. 2024
Contract terms were not as readily available 75 years ago, so this may be apocryphal.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 1 Jan. 2025
There’s also the apocryphal story of Willie Nelson smoking marijuana during a White House visit; Nelson revealed in Rock & Roll President that the toker was actually Carter’s son.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 29 Dec. 2024
How Wisconsin's Sweet Take on the Old-Fashioned Elevated it to State Cocktail Status
Thanks to its apocryphal beginnings and statewide brand loyalty, the brandy old-fashioned is the Badger State's go-to cocktail.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Dec. 2024
Contract terms were not as readily available 75 years ago, so this may be apocryphal.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apocryphal
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Expect Market Volatility The crypto market is currently in a hyper-sensitive state, with traders reacting sharply to any news—whether factual or speculative.—
Alice Liu,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Cramer named a few popular speculative names that saw losses on Thursday, including Palantir, Carvana and Applovin.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2025
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Both games made changes to the core formula that longtime players didn't appreciate, such as an influx of unauthentic skins and a departure from the class system.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
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Its ability to accurately discern and promptly respond to unauthentic negative reviews allows businesses to maintain a legitimate, trustworthy online image.—
Jon Stojan,
USA TODAY,
26 July 2023
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The study found that a hypothetical investor with even the worst market timing crushed the returns of one who stayed in cash between 2003 and 2022.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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No more debating whether a spot should go to the most deserving team or the team that would be favored in a hypothetical matchup.—
Ralph D. Russo,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Similarly, John Eastman, a law professor and Claremont Institute fellow, argues that Wong Kim Ark (1898), which granted birthright citizenship to children of legal immigrants, does not apply to undocumented immigrants.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
22 Feb. 2025
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President Donald Trump signed Wednesday an executive order aimed at cutting off undocumented immigrants from any federal benefits.—
Rachel Uranga,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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David Johansen, who fronted the legendary 1970s proto-punk band New York Dolls and who also recorded under the pseudonym Buster Poindexter, died on Friday, February 28, his representative, Carla Parisi of Kid Logic Media, shared via email.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
1 Mar. 2025
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Welcome to Spicewood Willie Nelson wears a lot of hats: legendary singer/songwriter, actor, mentor, father and husband, with a healthy helping of humanitarian/activist in the mix.—
Leslie Kelly,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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This transition from theoretical to practical confrontation is all but debilitating, as the grieving father reaches the limits of his empathy.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2025
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These regulations and safety measures are not just theoretical.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Feb. 2025
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But policymakers should never again ignore the basics in pursuit of fanciful heterodox solutions.—
Jason Furman,
Foreign Affairs,
10 Feb. 2025
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President Trump’s fanciful plan for Gaza will not happen; still his wacky vision actually undermines legitimate efforts to improve relations in the Mideast, with Israel’s Arab partners like Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia looking for the exits.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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So much so in fact, that echoes of that mythical landscape unexpectedly exist today outside a town three hours due north of Melbourne, Australia.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Universal took to its official social media accounts to release the first photo from the film, which shows Matt Damon in costume as Odysseus, the mythical Greek hero who spends a decade trying to return home after fighting in the Trojan War.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Apocryphal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apocryphal. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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